Accounting 101 - Financial Accounting » Winter 2023 » Mid Term

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Question #1
The Accounts Receivable account has a beginning balance of $10,000 and the company provides services of $50,000 on account during the month. The ending balance was $12,000. How much did the company receive from customers during the month?
A.   $48,000.00
B.   $50,000.00
C.   $62,000.00
D.   $52,000.00
Question #2
Inventory does not include:
A.   Equipment used in the manufacturing of assets for sale.
B.   Assets currently in production for normal sales.
C.   Materials used in the production of goods to be sold.
D.   Assets intended to be sold in the normal course of business.
Question #3
Consider the following inventory transactions for September: Beginning inventory 17 units @ $ 3.10 Purchase on September 12 29 units @ $ 3.50 Purchased on September 23 11 units @ $ 4.30 ________________________________________ For the month of September, the company sold 29 units. What is cost of goods sold under the weighted-average cost method?
A.   $90.00
B.   $125.00
C.   $126.00
D.   $103.00
Question #4
On December 31, 2021, Andy Inc. has a debit balance of $1,500 for the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts before any year-end adjustment. Andy Inc. also has the following information for its accounts receivable and the estimated percentages of bad debts for different past-due amounts: Age Group (days past due) - 0-30, Accounts Receivable-$50,000, Estimated Percent Uncollectible-5% Age Group (days past due) - 31-60, Accounts Receivable-$20,000, Estimated Percent Uncollectible-10% Age Group (days past due) - 61-90, Accounts Receivable-$10,000, Estimated Percent Uncollectible-20% What is the amount of bad debt expense to be reported on Andy Inc.'s financial statements for 2021 using the aging method?
A.   $5,000.00
B.   $1,500.00
C.   $8,000.00
D.   $6,500.00
Question #5
Using a perpetual inventory system, the purchase of inventory on account is recorded with a:
A.   Debit to Cost of Goods Sold.
B.   Credit to Sales Revenue.
C.   Debit to Accounts Payable.
D.   Debit to Inventory.
Question #6
External events include all of the following except:
A.   Purchasing equipment.
B.   Collecting an account receivable.
C.   Paying rent.
D.   Using office supplies.
Question #7
On September 1, 2021, Middleton Corp. lends cash and accepts a $4,700 note receivable that offers 7% interest and is due in six months. How much interest revenue will Middleton Corp. report during 2021?
A.   $329.00
B.   $658.00
C.   $752.00
D.   $110.00
Question #8
The following information pertains to a company's cash balance and bank reconciliation as of August 31: Company balance before reconciliation $5,000 Checks outstanding $2,500 Notes collected by the bank $2,200 Service fee $50 Deposits outstanding $2,000 ________________________________________ What is the correct cash balance for the company?
A.   $7,150.00
B.   $5,150.00
C.   $7,650.00
D.   $7,250.00
Question #9
Paying salaries to employees for the current period would have what effect on the accounting equation?
A.   Liabilities increase and stockholders’ equity decreases.
B.   Assets decrease and stockholders’ equity decreases.
C.   Liabilities decrease and stockholders’ equity increases.
D.   Assets decrease and liabilities decrease.
Question #10
The accounting equation is defined as:
A.   Assets = Liabilities − Stockholders' Equity.
B.   Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity.
C.   Liabilities + Revenues = Assets.
D.   Net Income = Revenues − Expenses.
Question #11
On March 3, Cobra Inc. purchased a desk for $370 on account. On March 22, Cobra purchased another desk for $440 also on account, and then on March 24, Cobra paid $440 on account. At the end of March, what amount should Cobra report for desks (assuming these two desks were the only desks they had)?
A.   $370
B.   $70
C.   $810
D.   $440.00
Question #12
Inventory records for Dunbar Incorporated revealed the following: Apr.1, Beginning inventory, Numberof Units - 460, UnitCost - $2.12 Apr.20, Purchase, Numberof Units - 380, UnitCost - $2.64 ________________________________________ Dunbar sold 640 units of inventory during the month. Ending inventory assuming LIFO would be
A.   $975
B.   $424.00
C.   $1,003.00
D.   $528
Question #13
Which of the following transactions would cause an increase in both the assets and liabilities of a company?
A.   Pay for the current month's rent.
B.   Provide services on account.
C.   Purchase a building by issuing a note payable.
D.   Pay for inventory purchased 90 days ago.
Question #14
LeGrand Corporation reported the following amounts in its income statement: Sales revenue $440,000 Advertising expense 60,000 Interest expense 10,000 Salaries expense 55,000 Utilities expense 25,000 Income tax expense 45,000 Cost of goods sold 180,000 ________________________________________ What was LeGrand's net income?
A.   $65,000
B.   $120,000.00
C.   $60,000.00
D.   $110,000.00
Question #15
On November 1, $4,800 of rent on equipment for the next six months was paid and charged to Prepaid Rent. At the end of the year, the financial statements would report:
A.   Rent Expense, $1,600; Prepaid Rent $3,200.
B.   Rent Expense, $4,800; Prepaid Rent $0.
C.   Rent Expense, $1,600; Prepaid Rent $4,800.
D.   Rent Expense, $3,200; Prepaid Rent $1,600.
Question #16
The basic principle involved with expense recognition is:
A.   The business is separate from its owners.
B.   All transactions are recorded at the exchange price.
C.   All costs that are used to generate revenue are recorded in the period the revenue is recognized.
D.   The business will continue to operate indefinitely unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Question #17
During periods when inventory costs are rising, cost of goods sold will most likely be:
A.   Lower under LIFO than FIFO.
B.   Lower under average cost than LIFO.
C.   Higher under FIFO than LIFO.
D.   Higher under FIFO than average cost.
Question #18
Emmitt had the following final balances after the first year of operations: assets, $36,400; stockholders' equity, $14,300; dividends, $2,700; and net income, $9,100. What is the amount of Emmitt's liabilities?
A.   $36,400
B.   $10,300
C.   $22,100
D.   $24,100.00
Question #19
Stimpleton Company engages in the following cash payments: Purchase equipment $3,900 Pay rent 500 Repay loan to the bank 4,000 Pay workers’ salaries 1,200 ________________________________________ What is the total amount of cash paid for operating activities?
A.   $5,200
B.   $1,700
C.   $3,900
D.   $7,900
Question #20
The revenue recognition principle states that:
A.   Revenue should be recognized in the period goods and services are provided.
B.   Revenue should be recognized in the balance sheet.
C.   Revenue should be recognized in the period the cash is received.
D.   Revenue is a component of common stock.
Question #21
Credit sales are recorded as:
A.   Debit Service Revenue, credit Accounts Receivable.
B.   Debit Cash, credit Service Revenue.
C.   Debit Accounts Receivable, credit Service Revenue.
D.   Debit Cash, credit Deferred Revenue.
Question #22
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are best defined as:
A.   Rules that best estimate profitability for a company.
B.   The group of individuals that create and enforce all accounting rules.
C.   Government-mandated rules that companies must follow.
D.   Standards for presenting financial accounting information.
Question #23
What is the primary purpose of financial accounting?
A.   Determine the amount of tax liability owed to the government.
B.   Measure the profitability of the company in order to assist employees with making decisions.
C.   Communicate business activities to internal management.
D.   Measure business activities and communicate those measures to external users to make decisions.

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